#queer arab

I really struggle asking for help publicly, but I am currently dealing with a financial emergency after my water service was accidentally cancelled due to failed payments while I’ve been stuck in overdraft. I’m on ODSP and won’t have income for another 12 days, and right now I’m trying to prevent the situation from escalating further.

If anyone is able to help, even a little, I would be deeply grateful. If you cannot, sharing is also appreciated beyond words.

Thank you for all the kindness and support people have shown me and my work lately. It genuinely means more than I can explain. 🫶

and also for anyone who likes discovering new music or who loves oud or wants to support palestinian art, or all three of the above:

Let me introduce you to Clarissa Bitar, beautiful and very queer Palestinian musician and oud player

This is their website

And here are some of my favorite songs and performances:

would you still love me?

I don't ask much but I must know,

would you still love me?

If I pack my bags and move far away,

would you still love me?

If you didn't I would understand

and I really doubt you will,

just know that you were love to me

“he put a flower crown on me for the first time here”

Some entries from Queering The Map in Palestine and Lebanon. I broke my own heart reading some of these from the places my family live in. 🇱🇧

We are ancient.

We are timeless.

We will always exist.